Category Archives: Keys to Reconciliation

Conflict Resolution: How Do You Help Kids Resolve Conflict?

My kids’ giggles burst through the closed doors into my work area where I am trying to focus! I love the sound. Though they had an argument earlier because they’ve learned to resolve conflict, they were able to work through … Continue reading →

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Conflict Resolution: What to Do When You Have Problems with Resentment?

It takes courage to be honest and admit to a negative emotion such as resentment. Once we come out of denial and start seeing this in ourselves, we can feel bad that we are in that place. We know it’s wrong but we … Continue reading →

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Conflict Resolution: What Do You Do When Someone Gets Angry With You?

Have you ever experienced someone yelling at you? Have you had someone exploded in anger over something you did or didn’t do? Maybe you didn’t even do anything but someone still lost their temper with you. Maybe you feel attacked. … Continue reading →

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What To Do When You Need to Change?

Sometimes, it’s clear to you that you need to change. Maybe you realize that your anger is destroying your relationships or your lack of responsibility. Maybe it’s your lack of keeping commitments or any number of relationship hindrances. You feel convicted of your … Continue reading →

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Is it Ever Too Late for an Apology?

Do you ever remember things you said or did to someone else when you were a child and now you regret it? As you grow older, you see the foolishness of some of the mean things you said or did … Continue reading →

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How Do You Get Over Being Offended?

When someone offends you, what do you want to do in response? When someone does something to offensive, a natural reaction, out of your own pain, is to lash back. You want to hurt them back or let them know that was … Continue reading →

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Do You Withdraw When You are Hurt?

“What is one of your biggest challenges in your marriage?” I asked a newly married young woman. “Learning to communicate. Neither one of us learned how to do that very well.” “What happens?” I inquired to understand a little more. … Continue reading →

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How Do You Get out of a Negative Place in a Relationship?

If you want your life to change for the better, you have to change your thinking. You have to be open to a new perspective and a new level of understanding. This applies to relationships as well. Sometimes you get stuck … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness, What Makes it Difficult?

What causes us to be resentful and unforgiving? Every time someone offends or harms us in some way, they disregard a right we believe we should have. It is hard to release something we believe we have the right to and … Continue reading →

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How Do You Let Go When Everything in You Cries Out No?

Have you ever felt like you were in a power struggle with someone? Conflicts can become power struggles. How do these conflicts get resolved? One person has to choose to do things different. When you chose to change your response, … Continue reading →

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